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Why are primary school kids so anxious?

Increasing levels of anxiety and stress among primary school children is causing concern for teac...

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12.41 11 Dec 2020


Why are primary school kids so anxious?


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12.41 11 Dec 2020


Increasing levels of anxiety and stress among primary school children is causing concern for teachers, a new study has found.

Associate professor in UCD School of Education, Jennifer Symonds joined Pat to give us more details from the study.

 

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